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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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